ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS OF WEST VIRGINIA

         WHEREAS, the Legislature of West Virginia, in its 1993 regular session amended W.Va. Code §59-2-1; and

         WHEREAS, the Supreme Court of Appeals adopted Rule 77(e) of the West Virginia Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 22 of Civil Procedure for the Magistrate Courts of West Virginia, both effective September 1, 1993; and

         WHEREAS, the above-referenced rules provide for the Chief Justice to establish financial guidelines for determining eligibility for waiver of payment or giving security for fees or costs in civil litigation; and

         WHEREAS, W.Va. Code §59-2-1(b) requires this Court or the Chief Justice to periodically update financial guidelines for determining the eligibility of civil litigants to proceed in forma pauperis;

         NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the updated Financial Affidavit and Application for Fee Waiver and the financial guidelines attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference shall be in effect from May 1, 2003 until such time as otherwise directed by further administrative order of the Chief Justice.

         IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Administrative Director is to update the financial guidelines on an annual basis for the Court's consideration.

ENTER: April 29, 2003

                                                          //s// Larry V. Starcher

LARRY V. STARCHER
Chief Justice